A prospective study of serum bile acid concentrations and colorectal cancer risk in post-menopausal women on the island of Guernsey.

Secondary bile acids produced by the action of the colonic microflora may increase risk of colorectal cancer. Serum bile acid concentrations reflect the faecal bile acid profile and may be of value as biomarkers of risk of colorectal cancer. In a pilot investigation we examined: (i) the reproducibil...

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Main Authors: Costarelli, V, Key, T, Appleby, P, Allen, D, Fentiman, I, Sanders, T
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2002